Chapter 268: Recruit Assessment (Part II)
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"Let's go, run!" At the sound of the order, one hundred and eighty-eight people spread their feet and ran. In the first few hundred meters, everyone ran very fast and the team was relatively close, but as they ran, the line became longer and longer. Most of them don't really have any experience in long-distance running, they just want to race for the lead in one go, and after the first part of the road, the team begins to divide the distance. Those who are in good physical condition run in front, and those who are not in good physical condition have to follow behind temporarily. Fortunately, there were nearly two hundred people, and the scene was quite spectacular. In the middle of this long-distance running procession, there are also five 'policemen' in military uniforms, whose task is to run with the testers and also play the role of invigilators.
What surprised Zhou Wen and the others was that the nearly 200 people who failed the first level test just now, and the hundreds of people who couldn't sign up who were watching the excitement on the side also ran behind, and they ran less than a thousand meters, and a few policemen caught up behind them and ordered them to stop, not allowing them to interfere with the selection personnel. In the latter group of people, there are many who are good at running, and if they want to die, they will rush forward, which will definitely have an impact on the people who are testing in front. Under the organization of the police, this excitement still did not go on, and one by one they returned to their original places and could only wait anxiously for the results of the second test.
For those who are testing, although they have no experience in long-distance running, and their distances are slowly widening, as long as they don't fall behind, they won't look lonely. Of course, there are also people who are running. I think it's too hard. I can't hold it on. It's a pity to give up. But this is also after running nearly half of the distance, there are already some people in the front who have run back, they also feel hopeless, so they slow down, but they don't dare to stop and not run, this is still to be recorded in the end, if you give up, there will be no results. If there is a selection later, there will be no chance of your own!
Not long after, the fastest young man had already appeared in the sight of everyone on the big field, and was panting towards the big field. The 10-kilometer round trip is the same as the 10,000-meter run in later generations, which is enough to exhaust half of the people, and those who can support it now are all good seedlings. Running at the front, it was Chow Tai Jin. His physique is really top-notch. Lead the way. Of course, even if you are the strongest person. After running these ten kilometers, they are too tired to work, and they are not athletes who specialize in training long-distance running in later generations. Zhou Dajin is no exception, looking at his appearance, he is hanging with his last breath, if this breath dissipates, I am afraid he will pass out. Behind Zhou Dajin, there are three young people, the distance is not very far, no wonder Zhou Dajin is so desperate, he was the first in the first round just now, and he must fight for this first place at this moment.
None of the staff members in charge of handing out mahogany cards had pocket watches, and only Captain Wang had one among those policemen, but he did not use it as a measuring instrument. It's no wonder that the captain of this pocket watch is also precious, how can he be willing to take it out and use it casually. Previously, because the staff in charge of the test could not accurately estimate the time, they had to use other measurement methods. Now everyone who crosses the finish line has reached such a special mahogany card. There are only ninety-four mahogany cards, and they will be dealt while supplies last. In other words, only these 94 people passed the guò long-distance running test, and the others were only eliminated.
Sure enough, the ninety-four mahogany cards were quickly distributed, and those who couldn't get the mahogany cards could only gasp in disappointment. The most disappointed thing is that the few after the ninety-four are just a little bit, they are really aggrieved to death! Some of the eliminated people simply lay on the ground and didn't want to move. Captain Wang's side immediately ordered the people who had been eliminated before and were now watching the play to pull up those who had been eliminated in this round in the past, and not let them lie down like this, otherwise, it would be a huge injury to their bodies, and even shock and even death were possible.
The people who got the mahogany card were naturally happy, completely forgetting the fatigue on their bodies, and they were trying their best to recover their strength and participate in the final round of the standing military posture competition. It's only after the last round that they can become full-fledged horsetails, and now is not the time to relax. As for those who didn't get the mahogany card, after the recovery came, they could only watch with the people who were eliminated in the first round before.
"The third round, the last round of testing will start in half an hour, now you should hurry up and rest and move, and then Captain Wang will bring a few brothers to teach you how to stand in a military posture! Prepare! "Half an hour is an hour, of course the dry waiting is very boring, but so many people gathered together, you and I said a word, chatting enthusiastically, time soon slipped away, when the village elder Zhou announced that the time was up, everyone had not finished chatting, but the fatigue was all dissipated!
With the encouragement of the others, the ninety-four men were divided into three phalanxes, all of which were five by six, and the extra four stood to the right of the last phalanx. Captain Wang led the other eight brothers into three groups to teach the people of the three phalanxes. The demonstration of the gúò, coupled with the careful study of the candidates, ended the teaching process in less than ten minutes. The candidates stood in the same position as several of the temporary instructors mentioned, with their heads held high, their feet together, their hands naturally drooping, leaning against their trouser bones, and their hands firmly attached to their legs. No one is allowed to move for the next hour. But in everyone's opinion, this move is really simple and not challenging at all.
"Are you all ready?" Captain Wang, who was in charge of checking the final round, asked unhurriedly.
"All set!" Chow Tai Kim replied loudly with the others, his tone full of confidence. The other men who watched the excitement not far away also stood up in a military posture, although the movements were a little non-standard, but they also looked like them.
"Good! Now the clock begins! Captain Wang nodded and calmly announced the start of the game. This time he will use his pocket watch, which is only equipped with every squadron leader level in the army, but it is a relatively rare item, and it costs eighty silver dollars each in Fuzhou. It's enough for two or three years of money for ordinary soldiers. This is Geng Jingzhong's willingness!
Before. People do this by placing an hourglass on the table and placing it upside down on the table and it starts to drip down. Generally, the scale of an hourglass is set when making zuò, just one hour or half an hour. When all the sand on it falls, it means that the allotted time has arrived, and if you want to continue the time, turn the hourglass upside down. It's a new process. Some are more direct, that is, to light a stick of incense, and if the incense has burned out for a long time, then hurry up and light another stick of incense.
Time passed slowly, and the eyes of everyone around them fell on the ninety-four people in the field, even those who were standing in a military posture together. At the beginning, the people of the three phalanxes stood in good spirits, and there was no sign of commotion at all. This is the last round and it is over. It was successful, and no one was willing to give up.
Zhou Wen looked at the crowd standing straight in the three phalanxes. felt that the atmosphere was too strict, so he looked at Captain Wang and asked in a worried whisper: "Captain Wang, how many do you think these young men can pass in this round?" ”
"Half at most!" Captain Wang smiled and said in a low voice.
"So little?" Village Chief Zhou Da couldn't believe it. "More than that, right? I see that they are all very energetic, and all of them are motionless. I doubt they'll fall asleep if they stand like this. ”
Captain Wang smiled after hearing this, and did not answer again. Village Chief Zhou looked at Captain Wang's strange smile with a puzzled expression, but he didn't want to ask again.
Soon, about three quarters of an hour passed, and before half an hour passed, one of the three phalanxes was found to be visibly shaking. The man, who was shaking his body, quickly regained his composure and pretended to be nothing. However, the people present, all of them were sharp-eyed, staring at these three phalanxes, how could they not see it?
It's the beginning of February, the climate is cooler, and it's cloudy today, so it's only been standing for less than half the time, and there won't be much of a problem. However, at this time, there are also some unknown bugs flying around. These bugs, if they land on the neck, on the face, and crawl slowly on them, will bring a very strong itching sensation to the person standing in the military posture. As the saying goes, the pain is bearable, the pain is bearable, the pain is bearable, but the itching is unbearable. If you don't adapt to this kind of sudden situation, your body will definitely have to move.
The candidate just now was hit by a bug in the neck, and then he couldn't stand the itching and had to make a big move to try to drive the worm away. This action was not only seen by Captain Wang and other temporary instructors and examiners, but also by many people next to him. So very simply, inform him that he can be an audience on the sidelines! When the other candidates saw this situation, they felt itching with small bugs on their bodies, and they couldn't help it!
As time goes on, many of the candidates are approaching their limits. For people who have never experienced military training, it is extremely valuable to be able to hold on for an hour. Being able to hold on for two hours at once is a talent, completely in line with Geng Jingzhong's requirements. More than half of the time had passed, and now more people were starting to shake. Their shaking movements are also getting louder and louder. As long as the people next to him are not blind, they can see clearly. Even, some people couldn't stand the pain in the soles of their feet, so they had to quietly lift one foot up and keep shaking. There are even people who deliberately open their crotch to reduce the penetration of sweat between their crotches, and the resulting posture is naturally weird, and these candidates are unceremoniously invited out by the examiners.
As time went on, more and more people became apparent that they were not doing it anymore. They all felt like their legs were filled with lead. The body kept falling, and the bones seemed to be crushed. Many people have a feeling of blackening in front of their eyes. Almost everyone had extra moves. At this time, the formation no longer looked like a formation, and it looked like a rabble from the side.
"Poof!" Suddenly, in the phalanx, someone sat on the ground. But it was a tall and thin young man who finally couldn't bear the pain of his toes and fell down directly.
"Poof!"
"Poof!"
"Poof!"
It was as if it was contagious, and several more people followed. Of the rest, only a small part is still holding on! After counting the number of people, there were really less than half of them left, only forty-five people!
"Okay, it's time!" Captain Wang shouted to the remaining forty-five.
"It's gone!" Zhou Dajin and others were very happy. This sentence is like a natural sound, and he didn't care about the pain in his feet, and began to run back and forth quickly on the field to vent his inner excitement, just like a World Cup player who scored a crucial goal in the future. The other "recruits" did the same, running after him without feeling tired at all. Many people even knelt on the beach with one leg and hit the ground with their fists to vent the excitement in their hearts, and some people ran to the stone lock to lift the stone lock again.
Soon, a hurried whistle sounded, and all the lucky ones who had passed the guò examination were reassembled around the high platform. Village Chief Zhou Wenda was already standing on it with a cold face at this time, he was actually not satisfied with this result, according to the requirements, he had to draw people to take the test again tomorrow to make up for the number of sixty people. According to his thoughts, it should be met the requirements in one go. (To be continued......)